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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,263.90, 460,895.85 and 181,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,263.90, 460,895.85 and 181,292.70 is: 271,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,263.90 : 460,895.85 = 181,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,263.90/460,895.85 = 181,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,263.90x = 460,895.85 × 181,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,263.90x = 83,557,053,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,557,053,065.30/307,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,939.05

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